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>> Yeah.>> Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police on Friday morning on charges of sexual misconduct, a stunning fall for someone who was once the most powerful man in Hollywood. The arrest follows a months-long investigation, including by the Manhattan District Attorney's office. A lawyer for Weinstein declined to comment.

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Over 70 women have accused the co-founder of Miramax and the Weinstein Company with sexual misconduct, including rape. Actor Ashley Judd, last month, sued Weinstein saying he cost her a part in The Lord of the Rings after she rejected his sexual advances, charges that Weinstein has denied. Other prominent actors who have publicly accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct include Uma Thurman and Salma Hayek.

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Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. The scope and detail of allegations against him gave rise to the #MeToo movement, in which hundreds of women have publicly accused powerful men in business, government, and entertainment.>>